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    Expert advice to help you get the most out of stargazing, from DIY projects to practical astronomy tips.

    What to see in the night sky tonight. Credit: Carlos Fernandez / Getty Images
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    Stargazing What to see in the night sky this month

    Dominic Reardon captured this image of Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF on 25/26 January 2023 from Arnside, Cumbria, UK. Equipment: Nikon D500 camera, Sigma 150-500 f/5-6.3 lens, iOptron Skyguider Pro & William Optics base.
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    Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Observe the comet throughout January 2023

    The Plough / Ursa Major. Credit: Christophe Lehenaff / Getty Images
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    How to see Dubhe, one of the Plough’s pointer stars

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    How to photograph a comet. Credit: Pete Lawrence
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    Orions Belt by John Harding, Sheffield, S. Yorkshire, UK. Equipment: Pentax KR DLSR
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    6 deep-sky objects to see in Orion’s Belt and Sword

    A photo of Muscida in Ursa Major, captured by the Digitized Sky Survey (archive.eso.org/dss/dss)
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    Spot star Muscida, the nose of the Great Bear, Ursa Major

    Illustration of the constellation Gemini
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    Castor and Pollux, the twin stars of Gemini

    Kieron Vernon, Coventry, UK, 11 July 2020. Equipment: Sony a7III camera, Sigma 24-70mm lens, ISO 800, 20x6”.
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    Observing guide What comets and asteroids are in the sky tonight?

    Towards the end of February 2023, Venus and Jupiter appear to be closing in on one another ahead of their closest separation of 38 arcminutes on 1 March. Credit: Pete Lawrence
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    Observing guide See Jupiter and Venus in the sky throughout February

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    A family with young children observing the night sky through a telescope
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    Top tips for helping your family and kids use a telescope

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    Buyer's guide Best telescopes for astrophotography

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    How to get your telescope view on a laptop or computer screen

    The final, corrected image of the Monkey Head and Jellyfish Nebulae. ‘Background Gradient’ and ‘Rounds Stars’ from Georg Hennig’s suite of astronomy plug-ins removed vignetting, flattened the background and refined the stars.
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    A good telescope combined with excellent viewing conditions away from light pollution will give you incredible views of the night sky. Credit: iStock
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    Amateur astronomy societies in the UK and Ireland: a guide

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